A Central Park pedicab tour guide, Mactor Sarr, sparked outrage by displaying an anti-Israel sign on his pedicab, citing casualties from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and attributing blame to U.S. support. A Jewish woman who encountered the message expressed shock and described it as offensive and inappropriate. Sarr, who has been a tour guide since 2012, said he aimed to voice his perspective on the war but insisted it was not meant to target Jewish people, only the Israeli government’s actions.
Critics, including legal experts and politicians, condemned the display as fueling antisemitism in New York City. Sarr claimed he received minimal backlash, recounting one incident where someone accused him of supporting Hamas. He maintained he hoped not to offend anyone with the message.
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